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BellancaSingle-engine piston · Sturgis, SD

1970 Bellanca 17-31A Super Viking

Price
$105,000
Year
1970
Total time
1,725 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
BELLANCA 17-31A SUPER VIKING
Registration #
N6591V
Serial #
Not Listed
Total time
1725
Engine 1 Time
398 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
1102 SPOH
Useful Load
1025
Condition
Used
Year Painted
2023
Interior Year
2025
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

Features & Equipment
• Retractable landing gear
  • Constant-speed propeller
  • Wood wing structure with metal fuselage and fabric
  • Tail Strobe
  • Classic Bellanca handling and efficiency
  • Comfortable 4-seat configuration
  • Excellent climb performance

Engine

Aircraft Details
• Airframe Time: 1,650.1 hours
Performance Specs
• Engine: 300 HP Lycoming IO-540-G1E5
  • Engine Time: 299.33 hours SMOH
  • Propeller: 1,072.4 SPOH
  • Year: 1970
  • Cruise Speed: 170-175 mph
  • Range: 800-1,000 NM
  • Fuel Capacity: 80 gallons
  • Useful Load: ~1,000 lbs
  • Service Ceiling: 18,500 ft

Avionics

Avionics
• Dual Garmin GNS 430 w/ WAAS
  • 3 - Garmin GI 275 - AI, HIS, and EIS
  • Engineering Incorporated PMA 7000M-S Audio Panel
  • GTX 330ES
  • GSB-15
  • ADS-B In/Out
  • Garmin Area 660 Removeable Panel Mount non-ifr

Interior

Exterior/Interior
• Exterior: New paint job in 2023
Interior
• Interior: New leather interior installed in 2024

Detailed Description

This Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking offers a fantastic mix of speed, efficiency, and vintage styling. Powered by the robust Lycoming IO-540-G1E5 engine, it's a capable cross-country traveler with solid performance and comfort. Meticulously maintained and ready to fly. This plane has just completed an overhaul of the gear pump, all new engine hoses, interior, exterior paint, and avionics upgrade. All AD's have been complied with and the annual inspection is due in October 2025. Compressions were all 74+ on the last annual.

Remarks

1970 BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING

Beautifully Updated • IO-540 Power • Upgraded Avionics • Turn-Key & Ready to Fly

If you're looking for a fast, distinctive, beautifully maintained aircraft without immediately having to spend money catching up on cosmetics and maintenance, this Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking deserves a serious look.

Powered by the proven Lycoming IO-540-G1E5, the Super Viking delivers an impressive combination of speed, efficiency, comfort, and classic ramp presence. It's an excellent cross-country machine with the performance and handling that have made the Viking such a unique aircraft.

This particular Super Viking has received substantial recent attention and investment. Interior, exterior, mechanical systems, and avionics have all been addressed, making this a very attractive opportunity for someone looking for a well-sorted aircraft.

✈️ recent upgrades & highlights

  • ✓ Beautiful new interior
  • ✓ Excellent exterior paint
  • ✓ Recent avionics upgrades
  • ✓ Gear pump completely overhauled
  • ✓ All new engine hoses
  • ✓ All applicable ADs complied with
  • ✓ Excellent compressions - all cylinders 74+ at the last annual
  • ✓ Annual inspection current through October 2026
  • ✓ Powered by the highly regarded Lycoming IO-540-G1E5
  • ✓ Meticulously maintained and ready to fly
  • A LOT OF THE EXPENSIVE WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE.
  • Rather than buying an aircraft that immediately needs paint, interior, avionics, hoses, gear-system work, or other major attention, this Viking has already benefited from significant recent investment.
  • The result is an aircraft that looks great on the ramp, presents beautifully inside, and is ready to be enjoyed.
  • Whether you're looking for a capable personal aircraft, a fast cross-country traveler, or simply want something with considerably more character than the typical production airplane, the Bellanca Super Viking checks a lot of boxes.
  • FAST. DISTINCTIVE. BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED. READY TO FLY.
  • Serious inquiries welcome.
  • Additional aircraft times, avionics specifications, logbook information, photos, and other details available to qualified buyers.

Aircraft record

N6591V

Registration

Registration
N6591V
Registered as
Bellanca 17-31A
Serial number
32-29
Engine
Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser · 310 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1970-03-27
Registered since
2024-05-30
Registration valid to
2031-05-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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